Mayor of Masterton

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Masterton District Council mayoral election.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

Rates and revenue

The work of local government is funded mainly by property taxes in the local area, known as rates. This makes up around 60% of council expenditure, with the rest coming from user charges, investment income, regulatory fees and roading subsidies. Councils can also borrow money to spread the cost of large investments such as infrastructure over a longer period of time.

  • Get government to agree to better funding models for local government.

  • Ensure that the deprivation index is an important part of discusssions when rate increases are on the agenda.

    Aim to have no increase in dog registration fees in the next annual plan.

    Ensure that any rate increases are open to public consultation through the annual plan process.

  • It's time to put counsellors in charge of the CEO and not the other way round ans controlling rates. Rate increases must level off

    Council investment and specially big buildings should be limited at this current climate of financial constraints and recessions

    Fees and charges from council are okay as long as they're up to performance with on time results

    Put counsellors in charge of the CEO and not the other way round, and control rates. Rate increases must level off.

    Council investment and specially big buildings should be limited at this current climate of financial constraints and recessions.

    Fees and charges from council are okay as long as they're up to performance with on-time results.

  • Review rates, fees, and charges annually and discuss them at public forum.

    Continue annual financial reviews and review priorities and investments.

  • Get government to agree to better funding models for local government.

  • Ensure that the deprivation index is an important part of discusssions when rate increases are on the agenda.

    Aim to have no increase in dog registration fees in the next annual plan.

    Ensure that any rate increases are open to public consultation through the annual plan process.

  • It's time to put counsellors in charge of the CEO and not the other way round ans controlling rates. Rate increases must level off

    Council investment and specially big buildings should be limited at this current climate of financial constraints and recessions

    Fees and charges from council are okay as long as they're up to performance with on time results

    Put counsellors in charge of the CEO and not the other way round, and control rates. Rate increases must level off.

    Council investment and specially big buildings should be limited at this current climate of financial constraints and recessions.

    Fees and charges from council are okay as long as they're up to performance with on-time results.

  • Review rates, fees, and charges annually and discuss them at public forum.

    Continue annual financial reviews and review priorities and investments.